[Ipg-smz] The U.S. Census Bureau pays me $100 for some UI feedback

[Phil Shapiro]

Yes, I have no issue with gender questions on the census. The questions need to extend beyond M/F, though. People who are nonbinary do not 
need one more insult to their identity. 






From: "kgagne" <kgagne at gamebits.net> 
To: "ipg-smz" <ipg-smz at netpress.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 3:59:56 PM 
Subject: Re: [Ipg-smz] The U.S. Census Bureau pays me $100 for some UI feedback 

But not transgender health issues? 

On Wed, Sep 12, 2018, at 3:56 PM, Christine Hall wrote: 
> For the Census Bureau, gender questions are legitimate. We need to know 
> how many males and females there are for a variety of reasons, many of 
> which are connected to funds to be allocated to programs addressing 
> women's issues, as well as planning, etc. 
> 
> Christine Hall 
> Publisher & Editor 
> FOSS Force: Keeping tech free 
> http://fossforce.com 
> 
> On 09/12/2018 03:14 PM, Phil Shapiro wrote: 
> > This morning the U.S. Census Bureau paid me $100 for some UI 
> > feedback. The person there told me, "I didn't design the web site, so I 
> > want you to be very candid in your feedback." 
> > 
> > Me: Okay 
> > 
> > Her: "What is your overall impression of the web site?" 
> > 
> > Me: It totally, totally sucks. Did you folks use Crayola crayons 
> > to build a mock-up? If this web site were designed by middle school 
> > students, 
> > I'd say it would be a good first attempt. Do you want me to tell you why? 
> > 
> > Her: Yes. 
> > 
> > So then I patiently and kindly explained about all the 
> > gratuitous and un-needed elements on the web site. 
> > 
> > Then when I reached the Male/Female radio buttons on one of 
> > their surveys, I could barely take it any longer. 
> > 
> > "Just curious, did you folks get your web design degrees at 
> > Patriarchy University?" 
> > 
> > I was fully expecting to read about the 3/5th of a person, 
> > but apparently the Census Bureau heard about the Emancipation Proclamation. 
> > 
> > I concluded by telling them, "I appreciate your asking me 
> > for feedback. I'm hopeful that improvements can be made 
> > before the decennial census. You folks have your work cut out for you." 
> > 
> > They paid me my money and I gleefully ordered a pizza. 
> > 
> > phil 
> > 
> > 
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